Has your bonding with Salman Khan helped you professionally? Sajid: There are only two people I love, Salman Khan and Wajid. Working with Salman has definitely helped us. Wajid: We are what we are today because of Salman Khan. We wouldn't have survived in the industry without him. Does he contribute to your music? Sajid: Yes, always. Do you plan to sing for other composers? Sajid: We need to get offers first.

Wajid: I'm ready to experiment. Recently, Pritam offered me a track. You've really had to wait for success to come your way. Sajid: Patience pays. Wajid: I agree. It's been a lot of hard work and a long wait. There were times when friends and family would enquire about how things were going. It was embarrassing. What kept the big banners away? Sajid: May be they couldn't afford us. But we are doing big ticket films now. Wajid: There was a time when colleagues would urge us to move to a different profession. They are still around...so are we. That's life. Ever thought of parting ways? Wajid: We are brothers. There can never be ego clashes between us. Yes, we do take each other for granted at times, but it's fun. Sajid: One of us takes a decision and the other accepts it. My dad used to say, "Niyat saaf toh manzil aasan." You'd promised V of India contestant Toshi Sabri a break in one of your projects. Sajid: Two days after the episode, we recorded with him for a big film.

Don't you feel after a point, long associations don't help much? Wajid: Not in our case. Sajid, are you turning to acting? Sajid: It's on. I'm playing Salman's friend in a Boney Kapoor production, directed by Prabhu Deva. When do you intend to do a private album? Sajid: It'll take a while. We have no plans right now. Wajid: We've done something with Sony, though. It'll be released soon. What about your children... will they also get into movie music? Sajid: It's too early to predict. But my daughter Arshi is musically inclined. Wajid: My kids don't know about my musical career, thanks to no award trophies at home (laughs). But I'm training them. Why is it difficult for newcomers to survive? Sajid: Too many wannabes want to make it big too soon. There isn't room for so many .

Wajid: Even established singers and composers find it difficult to sustain their careers. So, newcomers have to struggle. Do you think it's right for composers to charge Rs 1 crore a film? Sajid: It all depends on the song and the way the movie is being shot. Wajid: Just one crore? I'd double the price. Today, songs fare better than the movies. Have you ever worked for someone as a favour without money? Sajid: We can't talk about that. These things keep happening. Wajid: Maintaining relationships is important. So we do ‘adjust' at times.